Equity Residential Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Equity Residential (EQR) reported strong Q3 2021 results with earnings per share (EPS) rising to $1.15, up 379.2% year-over-year. Funds from Operations (FFO) remained stable at $0.76. The company achieved its first positive same-store revenue growth since the pandemic, supported by a 97% collection rate of residential revenues and $13.4 million in governmental rental assistance. EQR raised its full-year guidance for EPS and FFO due to increased occupancy rates and revenue growth. A strategic partnership with Toll Brothers (TOL) was also announced for future developments.

Positive

• EPS increased by 379.2% YoY to $1.15.
• First positive same-store revenue growth since the pandemic.
• Raised full-year guidance for EPS ($3.16-$3.18) and FFO per share ($2.98-$3.00).
• 97% collection rate of residential revenues.
• Strategic partnership with Toll Brothers for future developments.

Negative

• FFO per share decreased 10.9% YoY to $2.21.
• Normalized FFO decreased 12.9% YoY to $2.17.
• Same-store revenue change of -3.7% projected for the full year.

Full Year Guidance Ranges Raised as Strong Recovery Continues Across Portfolio

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and has posted a Q3 2021 Management Presentation to its website as referenced below.

Third Quarter 2021 Results

All per share results are reported as available to common shares/units on a diluted basis.

			Quarter Ended September 30,
			2021				2020				$ Change				% Change
	Earnings Per Share (EPS)		$	1.15			$	0.24			$	0.91				379.2	%
	Funds from Operations (FFO) per share		$	0.76			$	0.76			$	—			––
	Normalized FFO per share		$	0.77			$	0.77			$	—			––

			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2021				2020				$ Change				% Change
	Earnings Per Share (EPS)		$	2.14			$	1.77			$	0.37				20.9	%
	Funds from Operations (FFO) per share		$	2.21			$	2.48			$	(0.27	)			(10.9	%)
	Normalized FFO per share		$	2.17			$	2.49			$	(0.32	)			(12.9	%)

“Our third quarter results and upward guidance revisions reflect the continued rapid recovery in our business. For the first time since the pandemic began, we achieved positive quarter over quarter total same store revenue growth,” said Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential’s President and CEO. “With continued strong demand and growing incomes for our resident demographic, we believe that we are well positioned to deliver same store revenue results in 2022 that will be among the best in our Company’s history.”

Highlights

• The Company reported positive total same store revenue growth for the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 driven by strong Physical Occupancy, continued improvement in pricing power, an increase in Non-Residential revenues and the governmental rental assistance described below. This is the first time the Company has reported positive quarter over quarter revenue growth since the beginning of the pandemic. The Company also raised its annual guidance for same store revenues and NOI, as well as EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.
• Similar to prior quarters, the Company collected approximately 97% of its expected Residential revenues in the third quarter of 2021. Additionally, the Company received governmental rental assistance payments paid on behalf of residents of approximately $13.4 million and $18.3 million during the third quarter of 2021 and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
• During the third quarter of 2021, the Company acquired eight operating properties, consisting of 2,108 apartment units, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $740.2 million and a weighted average Acquisition Cap Rate of 3.9%. The acquisitions include properties in Austin and Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX, marking the Company’s re-entry into these markets, as well as Atlanta, GA, a market that the Company reentered earlier this year.
• During the third quarter of 2021, the Company sold five California operating properties, consisting of 1,047 apartment units, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $612.3 million and a weighted average Disposition Yield of 3.9%.
• In August 2021, the Company entered into a strategic partnership with Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) to develop apartment communities in key Equity Residential markets.
• The Company recently published its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlighting Equity Residential’s ESG goals and accomplishments.

Results Per Share

The change in EPS for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 is due primarily to higher property sale gains in the third quarter of 2021, the various adjustment items listed on page 26 of this release and the items described below. The change in EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same period of 2020 is due primarily to higher property sale gains in the first nine months of 2021, the various adjustment items listed on page 26 of this release and the items described below.

The per share change in FFO for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the same periods of 2020 is due primarily to the various adjustment items listed on page 26 of this release and the items described below.

The per share change in Normalized FFO is due primarily to:

		Positive/(Negative) Impact
		Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020				September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020
Residential same store Net Operating Income (NOI)		$	(0.05	)		$	(0.39	)
Non-Residential same store NOI			0.04				0.05
2021 and 2020 transaction activity impact on NOI, net			(0.01	)			(0.06	)
Interest expense, net			0.03				0.12
Other items, including corporate overhead (1)			(0.01	)			(0.04	)
Net		$	—			$	(0.32	)

(1)	Corporate overhead includes property management and general and administrative expenses.

The Company has a glossary of defined terms and related reconciliations of Non-GAAP financial measures on pages 28 through 33 of this release. Reconciliations and definitions of FFO and Normalized FFO are provided on pages 7, 30 and 31 of this release.

Same Store Results

The Company has provided a breakout of Residential and Non-Residential same store results on page 11 of this release with definitions that can be found on page 32 of this release. Non-Residential operations account for approximately 3.8% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The table below reflects same store Residential only results.

		Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020			Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021			September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020
Apartment Units		75,509			75,884			75,288
Physical Occupancy		96.6% vs. 94.7%			96.6% vs. 96.1%			95.9% vs. 95.3%
Revenues		(2.5%)			3.5%			(7.3%)
Expenses		2.1%			4.0%			3.1%
NOI		(4.8%)			3.3%			(12.1%)

The following table reflects the detail of the change in Same Store Residential Revenues, which is presented on a GAAP basis showing Leasing Concessions on a straight-line basis. See page 12 for detail and reconciliations of Same Store Residential Revenues on a GAAP basis to Same Store Residential Revenues with Leasing Concessions on a cash basis.

		Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020			Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021			September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020
		% Change			% Change			% Change
Same Store Residential Revenues-
comparable period
Lease rates (1)		(4.9	%)		1.2	%		(6.4	%)
Leasing Concessions		(1.1	%)		0.4	%		(1.5	%)
Vacancy gain (loss)		2.2	%		0.2	%		0.9	%
Bad Debt, Net (2)		1.9	%		1.4	%		(0.1	%)
Other (3)		(0.6	%)		0.3	%		(0.2	%)
Same Store Residential Revenues-
current period		(2.5	%)		3.5	%		(7.3	%)

(1)		The decline in lease rates is driven by the cumulative impact of leasing activity over the past twelve months despite meaningful recent improvements.
(2)		Change in rental income due to bad debt write-offs and reserves, net of amounts (including governmental rental assistance payments) collected on previously written-off or reserved accounts.
(3)		Includes ancillary income, utility recoveries, early lease termination income, miscellaneous income and other items.

Residential Same Store Operating Statistics

The following table includes select operating metrics for Residential Same Store Properties:

		Q2 2021			Q3 2021			October 2021 (1)
Physical Occupancy (2)		96.3%			96.7%			96.9%
Percentage of Residents Renewing by quarter/month		53.4%			58.5%			64.0%
New Lease Change		(5.4%)			10.1%			11.1%
Renewal Rate Achieved		0.2%			5.6%			9.0%
Blended Rate		(2.8%)			7.6%			9.8%

(1)		October 2021 results are preliminary.
(2)		Physical Occupancy is as of month-end June for Q2 2021, month-end September for Q3 2021 and as of October 21st for October 2021.

Investment Activity

“During the quarter, we were pleased to add high quality, well located assets to the portfolio in both our expansion markets and the suburbs of our established markets and to fund these acquisitions with the sales proceeds from older California assets. These acquisitions included re-entering both the Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin markets,” said Mr. Parrell. “We also had a very active quarter on the development front with the announcement of our new strategic partnership with Toll Brothers to build apartment communities in several of our markets. In addition, we continue to harness our internal development capabilities to deliver high quality assets to the portfolio as we did in the third quarter with the completion of one project and the start of three new projects.”

The Company acquired eight properties, consisting of 2,108 apartment units, during the third quarter of 2021 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $740.2 million and a weighted average Acquisition Capitalization Rate of 3.9%. The properties are located in Austin, TX (2), Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX (2), Atlanta, GA (2), suburban Seattle, WA and suburban Boston, MA. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company has acquired 11 properties, consisting of 2,921 apartment units, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.02 billion and a weighted average Acquisition Capitalization Rate of 3.9%.

The Company sold five properties during the third quarter of 2021, consisting of 1,047 apartment units, for an aggregate sale price of approximately $612.3 million and a weighted average Disposition Yield of 3.9%, generating an Unlevered IRR of 9.5%. Three of the properties are located in suburban San Francisco, CA and two in Los Angeles, CA. During the first nine months of 2021, the Company sold ten properties, consisting of 1,842 apartment units, for an aggregate sale price of approximately $1.02 billion and a weighted average Disposition Yield of 3.8%, generating an Unlevered IRR of 9.2%.

In August 2021, the Company announced a strategic partnership with Toll Brothers, Inc. to develop apartment communities in key Equity Residential markets. The Company expects that the first developments under this partnership will commence construction sometime over the next few months. In addition to this partnership, during the third quarter of 2021, the Company acquired a land parcel located in Denver, CO and another in suburban New York, NY, in unconsolidated joint ventures for an aggregate gross purchase price of approximately $55.4 million and commenced construction on both projects. The Company’s total investment in these two separate joint ventures is approximately $24.9 million as of September 30, 2021. The Company also commenced construction on an additional joint venture apartment property in Washington, D.C., and completed the development of The Edge, a 154 apartment unit property in Bethesda, MD.

Capital Markets Activity

On August 9, 2021, the Company closed on its second ever green bond offering with the issuance of $500.0 million at its lowest ever coupon rate for 10-year unsecured notes of 1.85% and an all-in effective yield of 2.0%. Net proceeds from this issuance will be allocated to investments in green buildings and/or renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable water management projects.

During the third quarter of 2021, the Company entered into forward equity sales agreements under its At-The-Market (ATM) share offering program for approximately 1.7 million common shares at an initial weighted average forward price per share of $83.25, which is subject to certain adjustments at settlement. The common shares sold under the forward equity sales agreements must settle by the end of the first quarter in 2023.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Guidance

The Company has established guidance ranges for the fourth quarter of 2021 EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share as listed below:

						Q4 2021 Guidance
EPS						$1.02 to $1.04
FFO per share						$0.77 to $0.79
Normalized FFO per share						$0.78 to $0.80

The difference between the third quarter 2021 actual EPS of $1.15 and the fourth quarter of 2021 EPS guidance midpoint of $1.03 is due primarily to lower expected property sale gains, partially offset by higher expected same store NOI.

The difference between the third quarter 2021 actual FFO of $0.76 per share and the fourth quarter of 2021 FFO guidance midpoint of $0.78 per share is due primarily to higher expected same store NOI.

The difference between the third quarter 2021 actual Normalized FFO of $0.77 per share and the fourth quarter of 2021 Normalized FFO guidance midpoint of $0.79 per share is due primarily to higher expected same store NOI.

Full Year 2021 Guidance

The Company has revised its guidance for its full year 2021 same store operating performance as well as EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share as listed below:

		Revised		Previous
Same Store (includes Residential and Non-Residential):
Physical Occupancy		96.0%		95.3% to 96.3%
Revenue change		(3.7%)		(5.0%) to (4.0%)
Expense change		3.25%		2.75% to 3.25%
NOI change		(7.0%)		(8.5%) to (7.5%)
EPS		$3.16 to $3.18		$3.03 to $3.13
FFO per share		$2.98 to $3.00		$2.89 to $2.99
Normalized FFO per share		$2.95 to $2.97		$2.85 to $2.95

The change in the full year 2021 EPS guidance range is due primarily to higher expected property sale gains and same store NOI, partially offset by higher expected depreciation expense.

The change in the full year 2021 FFO per share guidance range is due primarily to higher expected same store NOI.

The change in the full year 2021 Normalized FFO per share guidance range is due primarily to higher expected same store NOI.

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of residential properties located in and around dynamic cities that attract high quality long-term renters. As of October 25, 2021, Equity Residential owns or has investments in 307 properties consisting of 79,322 apartment units, with an established presence in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco and Southern California, and an expanding presence in Denver, Atlanta, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Austin. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions made by management. While Equity Residential’s management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks, including, without limitation, changes in general market conditions, including the rate of job growth and cost of labor and construction material, the level of new multifamily construction and development, competition and government regulation. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are unknown, including the duration and severity of the pandemic, the extent of the adverse health impact on the general population and on our residents, customers and employees in particular, its impact on the employment rate and the economy and the corresponding impact on our residents’ and tenants’ ability to pay their rent on time or at all, the extent and impact of governmental responses, the rollout and effectiveness of vaccines and the impact of operational changes we have implemented and may implement in response to the pandemic. Other risks and uncertainties are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on our website, www.equityapartments.com. Many of these uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond management’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events. Equity Residential assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

A live web cast of the Company’s conference call discussing these results will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. CT. In connection with the conference call, the Company is also providing a Management Presentation on its website. Please visit the Investor section of the Company’s website at www.equityapartments.com for the web cast link and the presentation.

Equity Residential Consolidated Statements of Operations (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Quarter Ended September 30,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
REVENUES
Rental income		$	1,818,867			$	1,958,270			$	623,206			$	622,433
EXPENSES
Property and maintenance			341,261				333,333				116,461				113,065
Real estate taxes and insurance			297,780				288,043				96,909				95,273
Property management			74,357				71,513				23,772				20,196
General and administrative			43,102				37,212				13,041				10,859
Depreciation			616,032				619,003				215,397				200,605
Total expenses			1,372,532				1,349,104				465,580				439,998
Net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties			587,623				352,218				363,928				(25	)
Operating income			1,033,958				961,384				521,554				182,410
Interest and other income			25,293				4,006				973				535
Other expenses			(10,908	)			(8,324	)			(3,456	)			(4,097	)
Interest:
Expense incurred, net			(202,733	)			(248,349	)			(68,251	)			(80,874	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs			(6,172	)			(6,253	)			(2,048	)			(2,101	)
Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from
investments in unconsolidated entities and net gain (loss)
on sales of land parcels			839,438				702,464				448,772				95,873
Income and other tax (expense) benefit			(679	)			(502	)			(284	)			(262	)
Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities			(3,028	)			(2,445	)			(1,156	)			(246	)
Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels			5				—				—				—
Net income			835,736				699,517				447,332				95,365
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Operating Partnership			(27,903	)			(24,624	)			(14,847	)			(3,376	)
Partially Owned Properties			(1,957	)			(14,113	)			(534	)			(703	)
Net income attributable to controlling interests			805,876				660,780				431,951				91,286
Preferred distributions			(2,318	)			(2,318	)			(773	)			(773	)
Net income available to Common Shares		$	803,558			$	658,462			$	431,178			$	90,513
Earnings per share – basic:
Net income available to Common Shares		$	2.15			$	1.77			$	1.15			$	0.24
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding			373,474				371,749				374,308				371,869
Earnings per share – diluted:
Net income available to Common Shares		$	2.14			$	1.77			$	1.15			$	0.24
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding			387,642				385,973				388,374				385,652
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding		$	1.8075			$	1.8075			$	0.6025			$	0.6025

Equity Residential Consolidated Statements of Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited)
		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Quarter Ended September 30,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
Net income		$	835,736			$	699,517			$	447,332			$	95,365
Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially
Owned Properties			(1,957	)			(14,113	)			(534	)			(703	)
Preferred distributions			(2,318	)			(2,318	)			(773	)			(773	)
Net income available to Common Shares and Units			831,461				683,086				446,025				93,889
Adjustments:
Depreciation			616,032				619,003				215,397				200,605
Depreciation – Non-real estate additions			(3,228	)			(3,433	)			(1,052	)			(1,126	)
Depreciation – Partially Owned Properties			(2,676	)			(2,514	)			(994	)			(828	)
Depreciation – Unconsolidated Properties			1,867				1,838				634				614
Net (gain) loss on sales of unconsolidated entities - operating
assets			(4	)			(1,000	)			—				(1,000	)
Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties			(587,623	)			(352,218	)			(363,928	)			25
Noncontrolling Interests share of gain (loss) on sales
of real estate properties			—				11,655				—				—
FFO available to Common Shares and Units			855,829				956,417				296,082				292,179
Adjustments (see note for additional detail):
Impairment – non-operating assets			—				—				—				—
Write-off of pursuit costs			3,557				4,864				910				1,586
Debt extinguishment and preferred share redemption (gains)
losses			264				37				—				5
Non-operating asset (gains) losses			(23,014	)			1,022				294				352
Other miscellaneous items			4,520				(514	)			1,179				1,796
Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units		$	841,156			$	961,826			$	298,465			$	295,918
FFO		$	858,147			$	958,735			$	296,855			$	292,952
Preferred distributions			(2,318	)			(2,318	)			(773	)			(773	)
FFO available to Common Shares and Units		$	855,829			$	956,417			$	296,082			$	292,179
FFO per share and Unit – basic		$	2.22			$	2.49			$	0.77			$	0.76
FFO per share and Unit – diluted		$	2.21			$	2.48			$	0.76			$	0.76
Normalized FFO		$	843,474			$	964,144			$	299,238			$	296,691
Preferred distributions			(2,318	)			(2,318	)			(773	)			(773	)
Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units		$	841,156			$	961,826			$	298,465			$	295,918
Normalized FFO per share and Unit – basic		$	2.18			$	2.50			$	0.77			$	0.77
Normalized FFO per share and Unit – diluted		$	2.17			$	2.49			$	0.77			$	0.77
Weighted average Common Shares and Units outstanding – basic			385,841				384,759				386,327				384,871
Weighted average Common Shares and Units outstanding – diluted			387,642				385,973				388,374				385,652
Note: See Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO for additional detail regarding the adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO. See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for the definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and other terms as well as the reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

Equity Residential Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands except for share amounts) (Unaudited)
		September 30,				December 31,
		2021				2020
ASSETS
Land		$	5,779,686			$	5,785,367
Depreciable property			21,840,344				20,920,654
Projects under development			163,659				411,134
Land held for development			82,026				86,170
Investment in real estate			27,865,715				27,203,325
Accumulated depreciation			(8,260,846	)			(7,859,657	)
Investment in real estate, net			19,604,869				19,343,668
Investments in unconsolidated entities			79,429				52,782
Cash and cash equivalents			39,707				42,591
Restricted deposits			187,042				57,137
Right-of-use assets			477,693				499,287
Other assets			274,275				291,426
Total assets		$	20,663,015			$	20,286,891
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable, net		$	2,281,165			$	2,293,890
Notes, net			5,833,483				5,335,536
Line of credit and commercial paper			30,000				414,830
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			166,522				107,366
Accrued interest payable			56,777				65,896
Lease liabilities			313,361				329,130
Other liabilities			350,201				345,064
Security deposits			64,617				60,480
Distributions payable			233,306				232,262
Total liabilities			9,329,432				9,184,454
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership			459,933				338,951
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 745,600 shares issued and
outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020			37,280				37,280
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;
1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 375,002,588 shares issued
and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and 372,302,000
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2020			3,750				3,723
Paid in capital			9,131,078				9,128,599
Retained earnings			1,527,115				1,399,715
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(36,666	)			(43,666	)
Total shareholders’ equity			10,662,557				10,525,651
Noncontrolling Interests:
Operating Partnership			208,955				233,162
Partially Owned Properties			2,138				4,673
Total Noncontrolling Interests			211,093				237,835
Total equity			10,873,650				10,763,486
Total liabilities and equity		$	20,663,015			$	20,286,891

Equity Residential Portfolio Summary As of September 30, 2021

										% of Stabilized				Average
						Apartment				Budgeted				Rental
Markets/Metro Areas		Properties				Units				NOI				Rate
Established Markets:
Los Angeles			67				15,739				20.0	%		$	2,526
Orange County			13				4,028				5.4	%			2,383
San Diego			11				2,706				3.8	%			2,554
Subtotal – Southern California			91				22,473				29.2	%			2,504
Washington DC			49				15,098				17.6	%			2,345
San Francisco			46				12,314				17.6	%			2,908
Seattle			46				9,525				11.5	%			2,253
New York			36				9,343				11.0	%			3,482
Boston			26				6,700				9.8	%			2,867
Expansion Markets:
Denver			6				1,904				1.9	%			2,077
Atlanta			3				985				0.9	%			1,979
Dallas/Ft. Worth			2				489				0.3	%			1,931
Austin			2				491				0.2	%			1,406
Total			307				79,322				100.0	%		$	2,625

		Properties			Apartment Units
Wholly Owned Properties		290			75,548
Master-Leased Properties – Consolidated (1)		—			—
Partially Owned Properties – Consolidated		17			3,774
		307			79,322
Note: Projects under development are not included in the Portfolio Summary until construction has been completed.

(1)

Effective July 31, 2021, the Company took over management of its last remaining third-party master-leased property containing 162 apartment units located in Arlington, VA and the property is now included in the Wholly Owned Properties count.

Equity Residential

Portfolio Rollforward Q3 2021 ($ in thousands)
				Properties				Apartment Units				Purchase Price				Acquisition Cap Rate
		6/30/2021			303				78,107
Acquisitions:
Consolidated Rental Properties					6				1,595			$	499,725				3.9	%
Consolidated Rental Properties – Not Stabilized (A)					2				513			$	240,500				4.1	%
Unconsolidated Land Parcels (B)					—				—			$	55,409
												Sales Price				Disposition Yield
Dispositions:
Consolidated Rental Properties					(5	)			(1,047	)		$	(612,300	)			(3.9	%)
Completed Developments – Consolidated					1				154
		9/30/2021			307				79,322

Portfolio Rollforward 2021 ($ in thousands)
				Properties				Apartment Units				Purchase Price				Acquisition Cap Rate
12/31/2020					304				77,889
Acquisitions:
Consolidated Rental Properties					8				2,128			$	684,725				3.9	%
Consolidated Rental Properties – Not Stabilized (A)					3				793			$	335,700				4.1	%
Unconsolidated Land Parcels (B)					—				—			$	55,409
												Sales Price				Disposition Yield
Dispositions:
Consolidated Rental Properties					(10	)			(1,842	)		$	(1,021,800	)			(3.8	%)
Completed Developments – Consolidated					2				354
		9/30/2021			307				79,322

(A)		The Company acquired three properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, including a property in each of the Atlanta and Seattle markets in the third quarter of 2021, that are in lease-up and are expected to stabilize in their second year of ownership at the combined Acquisition Cap Rates listed above.
(B)		The Company entered into separate unconsolidated joint ventures for the purpose of developing vacant land parcels in Denver, CO and suburban New York, NY. The purchase price listed represents the total consideration for the closing of the respective joint ventures. The Company’s total investment in these two joint ventures is approximately $24.9 million as of September 30, 2021. See Development and Lease-Up Projects for additional detail.

Equity Residential

Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020 Same Store Results/Statistics Including 75,509 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)
Third Quarter 2021																							Third Quarter 2020
		Residential				% Change			Non- Residential				% Change			Total				% Change					Residential				Non- Residential				Total
Revenues		$	579,336		(1)	(2.5%)			$	22,516		(2)	268.3%			$	601,852			0.3%			Revenues		$	594,138			$	6,114			$	600,252
Expenses		$	200,652			2.1%			$	5,931			5.0%			$	206,583			2.2%			Expenses		$	196,514			$	5,650			$	202,164
NOI		$	378,684			(4.8%)			$	16,585			3,474.4%			$	395,269			(0.7%)			NOI		$	397,624			$	464			$	398,088
Average Rental Rate		$	2,649			(4.4%)																	Average Rental Rate		$	2,770
Physical Occupancy			96.6	%		1.9%																	Physical Occupancy			94.7	%
Turnover			13.7	%		(4.2%)																	Turnover			17.9	%

Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021 Same Store Results/Statistics Including 75,884 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)
Third Quarter 2021																							Second Quarter 2021
		Residential				% Change			Non- Residential				% Change			Total				% Change					Residential				Non- Residential				Total
Revenues		$	581,352		(1)	3.5%			$	22,548		(2)	6.8%			$	603,900			3.7%			Revenues		$	561,446			$	21,122			$	582,568
Expenses		$	201,243			4.0%			$	5,932			(2.3%)			$	207,175			3.8%			Expenses		$	193,565			$	6,071			$	199,636
NOI		$	380,109			3.3%			$	16,616			10.4%			$	396,725			3.6%			NOI		$	367,881			$	15,051			$	382,932
Average Rental Rate		$	2,645			3.0%																	Average Rental Rate		$	2,568
Physical Occupancy			96.6	%		0.5%																	Physical Occupancy			96.1	%
Turnover			13.7	%		2.3%																	Turnover			11.4	%

September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020 Same Store Results/Statistics Including 75,288 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)
September YTD 2021																							September YTD 2020
		Residential				% Change			Non- Residential				% Change			Total				% Change					Residential				Non- Residential				Total
Revenues		$	1,692,955		(1)	(7.3%)			$	65,221		(2)	48.7%			$	1,758,176			(6.0%)			Revenues		$	1,826,344			$	43,855			$	1,870,199
Expenses		$	594,688			3.1%			$	18,017			8.4%			$	612,705			3.2%			Expenses		$	576,884			$	16,618			$	593,502
NOI		$	1,098,267			(12.1%)			$	47,204			73.3%			$	1,145,471			(10.3%)			NOI		$	1,249,460			$	27,237			$	1,276,697
Average Rental Rate		$	2,607			(7.8%)																	Average Rental Rate		$	2,829
Physical Occupancy			95.9	%		0.6%																	Physical Occupancy			95.3	%
Turnover			35.0	%		(4.4%)																	Turnover			39.4	%

(1)		See page 12 for Same Store Residential Revenues with Leasing Concessions reflected on a cash basis. See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional detail.
(2)		Changes in same store Non-Residential revenues for the periods presented are driven by the following:
		Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020 – Primarily impacted by the write-off of Non-Residential straight-line lease receivables in the third quarter of 2020 and lower bad debt in the third quarter of 2021. Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021 – Primarily lower bad debt in the third quarter of 2021. September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020 – Primarily impacted by the write-off of Non-Residential straight-line lease receivables in the third quarter of 2020 and lower bad debt in 2021.

Equity Residential

Same Store Residential Revenues – GAAP to Cash Basis (1) $ in thousands
		Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020								Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021								Sept. YTD 2021 vs. Sept. YTD 2020
		75,509 Same Store Apartment Units								75,884 Same Store Apartment Units								75,288 Same Store Apartment Units
		Q3 2021				Q3 2020				Q3 2021				Q2 2021				Sept. YTD 2021				Sept. YTD 2020
Same Store Residential Revenues (GAAP Basis)		$	579,336			$	594,138			$	581,352			$	561,446			$	1,692,955			$	1,826,344
Leasing Concessions amortized			10,896				4,255				10,979				13,166				35,463				6,864
Leasing Concessions granted (2)			(2,164	)			(12,020	)			(2,193	)			(8,298	)			(27,312	)			(16,547	)
Same Store Residential Revenues with Leasing
Concessions on a cash basis		$	588,068			$	586,373			$	590,138			$	566,314			$	1,701,106			$	1,816,661
% change - GAAP revenue			(2.5	%)							3.5	%							(7.3	%)
% change - cash revenue			0.3	%							4.2	%							(6.4	%)

(1)		See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional detail.
(2)		Monthly Residential Leasing Concessions granted continue to decline. Residential Leasing Concessions granted in September and October (preliminary) 2021 are $0.2 million and less than $50,000, respectively, which are down from their peak of $6.1 million per month in February 2021 and have returned to pre-pandemic levels.

Same Store Resident/Tenant Accounts Receivable Balances Including 75,288 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands
		Residential									Non-Residential
Balance Sheet (Other assets):		September 30, 2021					June 30, 2021				September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021
Resident/tenant accounts receivable balances		$	42,770				$	43,286			$	4,064			$	6,035
Allowance for doubtful accounts			(37,295	)				(38,376	)			(3,442	)			(5,232	)
Net receivable balances		$	5,475		(1)		$	4,910			$	622			$	803
Straight-line receivable balances		$	11,488		(2)		$	20,186			$	12,698			$	12,777

(1)		The Company held same store Residential security deposits approximating 46.1% of the net receivable balance at September 30, 2021.
(2)		Total same store Residential Leasing Concessions granted in the third quarter of 2021 were approximately $2.2 million. The straight-line receivable balance of $11.5 million reflects Residential Leasing Concessions that the Company expects will be primarily recognized as a reduction of rental revenues for the remainder of 2021 and the first three quarters of 2022.

Same Store Residential Bad Debt

Including 75,288 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands

Income Statement (Rental income):						Q3 2021				Q2 2021				Q3 2020
Bad Debt, Net (1)						$	4,122			$	12,177			$	15,608
% of Same Store Residential Revenues							0.7	%			2.2	%			2.6	%

(1)

Bad Debt, Net in Q3 2021 benefited from additional resident payments due to governmental rental assistance programs.

Equity Residential Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020 Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

																						Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year's Quarter
Markets/Metro Areas		Apartment Units				Q3 2021 % of Actual NOI				Q3 2021 Average Rental Rate				Q3 2021 Weighted Average Physical Occupancy %				Q3 2021 Turnover				Revenues				Expenses				NOI				Average Rental Rate				Physical Occupancy				Turnover
Los Angeles			15,739				21.0	%		$	2,526				97.3	%			11.7	%			4.1	%			0.3	%			5.9	%			2.7	%			1.3	%			(3.5	%)
Orange County			4,028				5.7	%			2,383				98.1	%			11.0	%			7.7	%			0.4	%			10.1	%			6.2	%			1.3	%			(4.9	%)
San Diego			2,706				4.1	%			2,554				97.8	%			14.0	%			8.8	%			1.8	%			11.2	%			8.0	%			0.7	%			(2.0	%)
Subtotal – Southern California			22,473				30.8	%			2,504				97.5	%			11.8	%			5.3	%			0.5	%			7.4	%			3.9	%			1.2	%			(3.6	%)
San Francisco			12,114				18.3	%			2,898				95.4	%			14.1	%			(9.0	%)			1.9	%			(13.2	%)			(10.0	%)			1.0	%			(4.8	%)
Washington DC			14,569				17.1	%			2,335				96.6	%			14.8	%			(3.6	%)			4.6	%			(7.4	%)			(4.6	%)			1.0	%			(2.8	%)
New York			9,343				12.3	%			3,482				96.8	%			12.2	%			(4.0	%)			0.6	%			(8.3	%)			(9.6	%)			5.7	%			(8.3	%)
Seattle			8,956				10.3	%			2,261				96.2	%			14.3	%			(5.9	%)			6.1	%			(10.8	%)			(7.4	%)			1.6	%			(3.2	%)
Boston			6,430				9.4	%			2,881				95.8	%			17.0	%			(4.1	%)			2.3	%			(7.0	%)			(6.4	%)			2.3	%			(3.7	%)
Denver			1,624				1.8	%			2,091				96.9	%			18.4	%			4.5	%			1.8	%			5.7	%			2.5	%			1.8	%			(4.3	%)
Total			75,509				100.0	%		$	2,649				96.6	%			13.7	%			(2.5	%)	(1)		2.1	%			(4.8	%)			(4.4	%)			1.9	%			(4.2	%)

(1)		With Leasing Concessions reflected on a cash basis, Same Store Residential Revenues increased 0.3% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020. See page 12 for additional detail and reconciliations.
Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only. Residential operations account for approximately 96.2% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Equity Residential Third Quarter 2021 vs. Second Quarter 2021 Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

																						Increase (Decrease) from Prior Quarter
Markets/Metro Areas		Apartment Units				Q3 2021 % of Actual NOI				Q3 2021 Average Rental Rate				Q3 2021 Weighted Average Physical Occupancy %				Q3 2021 Turnover				Revenues				Expenses				NOI				Average Rental Rate				Physical Occupancy				Turnover
Los Angeles			15,739				20.9	%		$	2,526				97.3	%			11.7	%			6.6	%			2.8	%			8.4	%			5.7	%			0.8	%			1.2	%
Orange County			4,028				5.7	%			2,383				98.1	%			11.0	%			6.0	%			5.9	%			6.0	%			5.7	%			0.2	%			2.7	%
San Diego			2,706				4.1	%			2,554				97.8	%			14.0	%			5.7	%			4.2	%			6.2	%			6.1	%			(0.4	%)			3.9	%
Subtotal – Southern California			22,473				30.7	%			2,504				97.5	%			11.8	%			6.4	%			3.3	%			7.7	%			5.7	%			0.6	%			1.7	%
San Francisco			12,114				18.2	%			2,898				95.4	%			14.1	%			2.7	%			3.4	%			2.4	%			2.6	%			0.1	%			2.7	%
Washington DC			14,569				17.0	%			2,335				96.6	%			14.8	%			1.2	%			8.8	%			(2.4	%)			0.8	%			0.3	%			2.8	%
New York			9,343				12.2	%			3,482				96.8	%			12.2	%			4.0	%			0.6	%			7.7	%			2.3	%			1.6	%			2.1	%
Seattle			9,331				10.7	%			2,246				96.1	%			14.4	%			2.3	%			3.9	%			1.5	%			1.8	%			0.5	%			0.7	%
Boston			6,430				9.4	%			2,881				95.8	%			17.0	%			1.7	%			6.4	%			(0.4	%)			1.9	%			(0.2	%)			5.2	%
Denver			1,624				1.8	%			2,091				96.9	%			18.4	%			3.8	%			11.1	%			0.9	%			3.8	%			(0.1	%)			3.1	%
Total			75,884				100.0	%		$	2,645				96.6	%			13.7	%			3.5	%	(1)		4.0	%			3.3	%			3.0	%			0.5	%			2.3	%

(1)		With Leasing Concessions reflected on a cash basis, Same Store Residential Revenues increased 4.2% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the second quarter of 2021. See page 12 for additional detail and reconciliations.
Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only. Residential operations account for approximately 96.2% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Equity Residential September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020 Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

																						Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year
Markets/Metro Areas		Apartment Units				Sept. YTD 21 % of Actual NOI				Sept. YTD 21 Average Rental Rate				Sept. YTD 21 Weighted Average Physical Occupancy %				Sept. YTD 21 Turnover				Revenues				Expenses				NOI				Average Rental Rate				Physical Occupancy				Turnover
Los Angeles			15,739				20.4	%		$	2,439				96.5	%			32.2	%			(3.2	%)			1.3	%			(5.2	%)			(4.1	%)			0.9	%			(6.1	%)
Orange County			4,028				5.6	%			2,281				97.7	%			27.2	%			1.9	%			2.1	%			1.8	%			0.9	%			1.1	%			(7.5	%)
San Diego			2,706				4.1	%			2,446				97.7	%			34.5	%			3.9	%			1.7	%			4.7	%			3.0	%			0.9	%			(3.1	%)
Subtotal – Southern California			22,473				30.1	%			2,411				96.9	%			31.6	%			(1.5	%)			1.5	%			(2.7	%)			(2.5	%)			1.0	%			(5.9	%)
San Francisco			12,114				18.6	%			2,877				94.8	%			37.0	%			(13.5	%)			3.4	%			(19.4	%)			(13.0	%)			(0.5	%)			(3.4	%)
Washington DC			14,569				17.8	%			2,326				96.3	%			36.4	%			(4.6	%)			3.9	%			(8.4	%)			(5.2	%)			0.6	%			(1.1	%)
New York			9,343				11.7	%			3,463				94.4	%			30.6	%			(11.6	%)			2.9	%			(23.8	%)			(12.1	%)			0.5	%			(8.8	%)
Seattle			8,819				10.5	%			2,251				95.8	%			39.1	%			(8.8	%)			4.9	%			(14.3	%)			(9.0	%)			0.2	%			(1.3	%)
Boston			6,346				9.5	%			2,853				95.7	%			37.5	%			(7.9	%)			4.0	%			(12.8	%)			(9.3	%)			1.4	%			(5.8	%)
Denver			1,624				1.8	%			2,031				96.7	%			45.9	%			1.1	%			4.1	%			(0.2	%)			(0.8	%)			1.8	%			(8.2	%)
Total			75,288				100.0	%		$	2,607				95.9	%			35.0	%			(7.3	%)	(1)		3.1	%			(12.1	%)			(7.8	%)			0.6	%			(4.4	%)

(1)		With Leasing Concessions reflected on a cash basis, Same Store Residential Revenues decreased 6.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020. See page 12 for additional detail and reconciliations.
Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only. Residential operations account for approximately 96.2% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Equity Residential Same Store Residential Net Effective Lease Pricing Statistics For 75,288 Same Store Apartment Units

		New Lease Change (1)								Renewal Rate Achieved (1)								Blended Rate (1)
Markets/Metro Areas		Q3 2021				Q2 2021				Q3 2021				Q2 2021				Q3 2021				Q2 2021
Southern California			13.5	%			2.0	%			6.1	%			3.6	%			9.1	%			2.9	%
San Francisco			3.1	%			(9.9	%)			5.6	%			(3.7	%)			4.4	%			(7.3	%)
Washington DC			3.9	%			(7.0	%)			2.1	%			(0.1	%)			3.0	%			(3.8	%)
New York			13.8	%			(12.9	%)			8.0	%			(2.1	%)			10.4	%			(7.8	%)
Seattle			15.6	%			(4.3	%)			4.3	%			(1.3	%)			8.9	%			(2.8	%)
Boston			13.3	%			(1.5	%)			6.4	%			0.7	%			9.7	%			(0.3	%)
Denver			16.1	%			3.9	%			8.0	%			6.6	%			12.0	%			5.1	%
Total			10.1	%			(5.4	%)			5.6	%			0.2	%			7.6	%			(2.8	%)

(1)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for definitions. See page 3 for October 2021 preliminary data.

Equity Residential

Third Quarter 2021 vs. Third Quarter 2020 Total Same Store Operating Expenses Including 75,509 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands
		Q3 2021				Q3 2020				$ Change (1)				% Change				% of Q3 2021 Operating Expenses
Real estate taxes		$	87,472			$	86,600			$	872				1.0	%			42.4	%
On-site payroll			42,175				42,455				(280	)			(0.7	%)			20.4	%
Utilities			29,475				27,285				2,190				8.0	%			14.3	%
Repairs and maintenance			26,903				26,477				426				1.6	%			13.0	%
Insurance			6,782				6,149				633				10.3	%			3.3	%
Leasing and advertising			2,556				3,011				(455	)			(15.1	%)			1.2	%
Other on-site operating expenses			11,220				10,187				1,033				10.1	%			5.4	%
Total Same Store Operating Expenses (2)
(includes Residential and Non-Residential)		$	206,583			$	202,164			$	4,419				2.2	%			100.0	%

September YTD 2021 vs. September YTD 2020 Total Same Store Operating Expenses Including 75,288 Same Store Apartment Units $ in thousands
		YTD 2021				YTD 2020				$ Change (1)				% Change				% of YTD 2021 Operating Expenses
Real estate taxes		$	263,521			$	259,603			$	3,918				1.5	%			43.0	%
On-site payroll			123,966				124,652				(686	)			(0.6	%)			20.3	%
Utilities			85,290				78,408				6,882				8.8	%			13.9	%
Repairs and maintenance			77,320				71,359				5,961				8.4	%			12.6	%
Insurance			20,254				18,403				1,851				10.1	%			3.3	%
Leasing and advertising			8,028				7,409				619				8.4	%			1.3	%
Other on-site operating expenses			34,326				33,668				658				2.0	%			5.6	%
Total Same Store Operating Expenses (2)
(includes Residential and Non-Residential)		$	612,705			$	593,502			$	19,203				3.2	%			100.0	%

(1)		The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year changes were primarily driven by the following factors:
		Real estate taxes – Increase is lower than expected due to lower rates and assessed values.
		On-site payroll – Improved sales and service staff utilization from various technology initiatives and higher than usual staffing vacancies during the current periods.
		Utilities – Water, sewer and trash charges (approximately 65% of total) increased due to both usage and rate. Natural gas and electric charges (approximately 35% of total) increased due to higher commodity prices.
		Repairs and maintenance – Year-over-year increase primarily driven by low comparable period expense growth due to the pandemic and increases in minimum wage on contract services and maintenance repairs (including higher turnover expense from robust leasing activity) in 2021.
		Insurance – Increase due to higher premiums on property insurance renewal due to challenging conditions in the insurance market.
		Leasing and advertising – Year-over-year increase primarily driven by increased digital advertising.
		Other on-site operating expenses – Increase driven by higher ground lease-related expenses.
(2)		See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

Equity Residential

Debt Summary as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands)
		Debt Balances (1)				% of Total				Weighted Average Rates (1)				Weighted Average Maturities (years)
Secured		$	2,281,165				28.0	%			3.16	%			5.6
Unsecured			5,863,483				72.0	%			3.38	%			10.2
Total		$	8,144,648				100.0	%			3.32	%			8.9
Fixed Rate Debt:
Secured – Conventional		$	1,897,650				23.3	%			3.67	%			4.2
Unsecured – Public			5,833,483				71.6	%			3.69	%			10.2
Fixed Rate Debt			7,731,133				94.9	%			3.69	%			8.7
Floating Rate Debt:
Secured – Conventional			52,573				0.6	%			2.36	%			0.7
Secured – Tax Exempt			330,942				4.1	%			0.46	%			14.9
Unsecured – Revolving Credit Facility			—				—				—				3.1
Unsecured – Commercial Paper Program (2)			30,000				0.4	%			0.28	%			—
Floating Rate Debt			413,515				5.1	%			0.44	%			12.1
Total		$	8,144,648				100.0	%			3.32	%			8.9

(1)		See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.
(2)		At September 30, 2021, the weighted average maturity of commercial paper outstanding was 1 day. The weighted average amount outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was approximately $556.7 million.
Note: The Company capitalized interest of approximately $12.4 million and $6.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company capitalized interest of approximately $4.2 million and $2.8 million during the quarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Equity Residential

Debt Maturity Schedule as of September 30, 2021 ($ in thousands)
Year		Fixed Rate				Floating Rate				Total				% of Total				Weighted Average Coupons on Fixed Rate Debt (1)				Weighted Average Coupons on Total Debt (1)
2021		$	1,895			$	30,000		(2)	$	31,895				0.4	%			3.27	%			0.34	%
2022			264,185				54,653				318,838				3.9	%			3.25	%			3.10	%
2023			1,325,588				3,500				1,329,088				16.1	%			3.74	%			3.73	%
2024			—				6,100				6,100				0.1	%		N/A					0.07	%
2025			450,000				8,200				458,200				5.6	%			3.38	%			3.32	%
2026			592,025				9,000				601,025				7.3	%			3.58	%			3.53	%
2027			400,000				9,800				409,800				5.0	%			3.25	%			3.17	%
2028			900,000				10,700				910,700				11.1	%			3.79	%			3.75	%
2029			888,120				11,500				899,620				10.9	%			3.30	%			3.26	%
2030			1,095,000				12,600				1,107,600				13.4	%			2.55	%			2.52	%
2031+			1,879,350				275,535				2,154,885				26.2	%			3.70	%			3.24	%
Subtotal			7,796,163				431,588				8,227,751				100.0	%			3.44	%			3.28	%
Deferred Financing Costs and Unamortized (Discount)			(65,030	)			(18,073	)			(83,103	)		N/A				N/A				N/A
Total		$	7,731,133			$	413,515			$	8,144,648				100.0	%			3.44	%			3.28	%

(1)		See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.
(2)		Represents principal outstanding on the Company’s commercial paper program.

Equity Residential

Selected Unsecured Public Debt Covenants
		September 30,			June 30,
		2021			2021
Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 60%)		30.0%			30.7%
Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 40%)		9.2%			9.3%
Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to
Maximum Annual Service Charges
(must be at least 1.5 to 1)		4.93			5.10
Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt
(must be at least 125%)		453.9%			442.1%

Note: These selected covenants represent the most restrictive financial covenants relating to ERP Operating Limited Partnership's ("ERPOP") outstanding public debt securities. Equity Residential is the general partner of ERPOP.

Selected Credit Ratios
		September 30,			June 30,
		2021			2021
Total debt to Normalized EBITDAre		5.64x			5.67x
Net debt to Normalized EBITDAre		5.60x			5.63x
Unencumbered NOI as a % of total NOI		87.1%			87.2%

Note: See Normalized EBITDAre Reconciliations for detail.

Equity Residential

Capital Structure as of September 30, 2021 (Amounts in thousands except for share/unit and per share amounts)
Secured Debt										$	2,281,165				28.0	%
Unsecured Debt											5,863,483				72.0	%
Total Debt											8,144,648				100.0	%			20.6	%
Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)			375,002,588				96.7	%
Units (includes OP Units and Restricted Units)			12,859,748				3.3	%
Total Shares and Units			387,862,336				100.0	%
Common Share Price at September 30, 2021		$	80.92
											31,385,820				99.9	%
Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below)											37,280				0.1	%
Total Equity											31,423,100				100.0	%			79.4	%
Total Market Capitalization										$	39,567,748								100.0	%

Perpetual Preferred Equity as of September 30, 2021

(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

Series		Call Date		Outstanding Shares				Liquidation Value				Annual Dividend Per Share				Annual Dividend Amount
Preferred Shares:
8.29% Series K		12/10/26			745,600			$	37,280			$	4.145			$	3,091

Equity Residential Common Share and Unit Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding

		Sept. YTD 2021				Sept. YTD 2020				Q3 2021				Q3 2020
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for Net Income Purposes:
Common Shares - basic			373,473,847				371,749,243				374,307,789				371,869,274
Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:
- OP Units			12,367,392				13,009,281				12,018,963				13,001,245
- long-term compensation shares/units			1,801,057				1,214,047				2,046,947				781,405
Total Common Shares and Units - diluted			387,642,296				385,972,571				388,373,699				385,651,924
Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO and Normalized FFO Purposes:
Common Shares - basic			373,473,847				371,749,243				374,307,789				371,869,274
OP Units - basic			12,367,392				13,009,281				12,018,963				13,001,245
Total Common Shares and OP Units - basic			385,841,239				384,758,524				386,326,752				384,870,519
Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:
- long-term compensation shares/units			1,801,057				1,214,047				2,046,947				781,405
Total Common Shares and Units - diluted			387,642,296				385,972,571				388,373,699				385,651,924
Period Ending Amounts Outstanding:
Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)			375,002,588				372,239,249
Units (includes OP Units and Restricted Units)			12,859,748				13,879,400
Total Shares and Units			387,862,336				386,118,649

Equity Residential Development and Lease-Up Projects as of September 30, 2021 (Amounts in thousands except for project and apartment unit amounts)

																									Estimated/Actual
Projects		Location		Ownership Percentage			No. of Apartment Units			Total Budgeted Capital Cost				Total Book Value to Date				Total Debt (A)				Percentage Completed			Start Date		Initial Occupancy		Completion Date		Stabilization Date		Percentage Leased / Occupied
CONSOLIDATED:
Projects Under Development:
Alcott Apartments (fka West End Tower)		Boston, MA		100%			470			$	409,749			$	382,754			$	—			95%			Q2 2018		Q3 2021		Q4 2021		Q1 2023		30% / 18%
9th and W		Washington, DC		92%			312				108,027				14,857				—			6%			Q3 2021		Q2 2023		Q3 2023		Q3 2024		– / –
Projects Under Development - Consolidated							782				517,776				397,611				—
Projects Completed Not Stabilized:
The Edge (fka 4885 Edgemoor Lane) (B)		Bethesda, MD		100%			154				75,271				71,275				—			97%			Q3 2019		Q3 2021		Q3 2021		Q3 2022		44% / 41%
Aero Apartments		Alameda, CA		90%			200				117,794				112,091				54,472			99%			Q3 2019		Q2 2021		Q2 2021		Q2 2022		57% / 54%
Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Consolidated							354				193,065				183,366				54,472
UNCONSOLIDATED:
Projects Under Development:
Alloy Sunnyside		Denver, CO		80%			209				66,004				11,304				—			4%			Q3 2021		Q2 2023		Q4 2023		Q3 2024		– / –
Alexan Harrison		Harrison, NY		62%			450				198,664				44,731				—			1%			Q3 2021		Q3 2023		Q2 2024		Q4 2025		– / –
Projects Under Development - Unconsolidated							659				264,668				56,035				—
Total Development Projects - Consolidated							1,136				710,841				580,977				54,472
Total Development Projects - Unconsolidated							659				264,668				56,035				—
Total Development Projects							1,795			$	975,509			$	637,012			$	54,472

NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS	Total Budgeted Capital Cost				Q3 2021 NOI
Projects Under Development - Consolidated	$	517,776			$	(29	)
Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Consolidated		193,065				(211	)
Projects Under Development - Unconsolidated		264,668				—
	$	975,509			$	(240	)

(A)		All non-wholly owned projects are being partially funded with project-specific construction loans. None of these loans are recourse to the Company. As of September 30, 2021, no draws have been made on the construction loans for 9th and W or Alexan Harrison and the construction loan for Alloy Sunnyside has not yet closed.
(B)		The Edge – The land under this project is subject to a long-term ground lease. This project is adjacent to an existing apartment property owned by the Company.

Equity Residential Capital Expenditures to Real Estate For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (Amounts in thousands except for apartment unit and per apartment unit amounts)

			Same Store Properties				Non-Same Store Properties/Other				Total				Same Store Avg. Per Apartment Unit
Total Apartment Units				75,288				4,034				79,322
Building Improvements			$	60,028			$	625			$	60,653			$	798
Renovation Expenditures (1)				21,163				286				21,449				281
Replacements				24,939				665				25,604				331
Capital Expenditures to Real Estate (2)			$	106,130			$	1,576			$	107,706			$	1,410

(1)		Renovation Expenditures on 996 same store apartment units for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 approximated $21,248 per apartment unit renovated.
(2)		See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

Equity Residential Normalized EBITDAre Reconciliations (Amounts in thousands)

		Trailing Twelve Months								2021												2020
		September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				Q3				Q2				Q1				Q4				Q3
Net income		$	1,098,720			$	746,753			$	447,332			$	328,040			$	60,364			$	262,984			$	95,365
Interest expense incurred, net			319,457				332,080				68,251				67,124				67,358				116,724				80,874
Amortization of deferred financing costs			8,858				8,911				2,048				1,939				2,185				2,686				2,101
Amortization of above/below market lease intangibles			4,291				4,273				1,116				979				1,098				1,098				1,098
Depreciation			817,861				803,069				215,397				200,673				199,962				201,829				200,605
Income and other tax expense (benefit)			1,029				1,007				284				242				153				350				262
EBITDA			2,250,216				1,896,093				734,428				598,997				331,120				585,671				380,305
Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties			(767,212	)			(403,259	)			(363,928	)			(223,738	)			43				(179,589	)			25
Net (gain) loss on sales of unconsolidated entities - operating assets			(640	)			(1,640	)			—				—				(4	)			(636	)			(1,000	)
EBITDAre			1,482,364				1,491,194				370,500				375,259				331,159				405,446				379,330
Write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)			5,562				6,238				910				1,316				1,331				2,005				1,586
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities - operations			4,507				4,597				1,156				261				1,615				1,475				1,246
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels			(34,239	)			(34,239	)			—				—				(5	)			(34,234	)			—
Realized (gain) loss on investment securities (interest and other income)			(23,432	)			(23,432	)			—				(23,565	)			133				—				—
Insurance/litigation settlement or reserve income (interest and other income)			(2,870	)			(2,131	)			(742	)			(328	)			—				(1,800	)			(3	)
Insurance/litigation/environmental settlement or reserve expense (other expenses)			5,083				3,712				1,871				1,000				2,212				—				500
Advocacy contributions (other expenses)			7,488				9,166				50				427				30				6,981				1,728
Other			(15	)			(444	)			—				—				—				(15	)			(429	)
Normalized EBITDAre		$	1,444,448			$	1,454,661			$	373,745			$	354,370			$	336,475			$	379,858			$	383,958
Balance Sheet Items:		September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021
Total debt		$	8,144,648			$	8,250,692
Cash and cash equivalents			(39,707	)			(39,492	)
Mortgage principal reserves/sinking funds			(17,828	)			(16,580	)
Net debt		$	8,087,113			$	8,194,620
Note: EBITDA, EBITDAre and Normalized EBITDAre do not include any adjustments for the Company’s share of partially owned unconsolidated entities or the minority partner’s share of partially owned consolidated entities due to the immaterial size of the Company’s partially owned portfolio.

Equity Residential

Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO

(Amounts in thousands)

		Nine Months Ended September 30,												Quarter Ended September 30,
		2021				2020				Variance				2021				2020				Variance
Impairment – non-operating assets		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—
Write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)			3,557				4,864				(1,307	)			910				1,586				(676	)
Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs (interest expense)			264				37				227				—				5				(5	)
Debt extinguishment and preferred share redemption (gains) losses			264				37				227				—				5				(5	)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels			(5	)			—				(5	)			—				—				—
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities ─ non-operating assets			423				1,022				(599	)			294				352				(58	)
Realized (gain) loss on investment securities (interest and other income)			(23,432	)			—				(23,432	)			—				—				—
Non-operating asset (gains) losses			(23,014	)			1,022				(24,036	)			294				352				(58	)
Insurance/litigation settlement or reserve income (interest and other income)			(1,070	)			(2,352	)			1,282				(742	)			(3	)			(739	)
Insurance/litigation/environmental settlement or reserve expense (other expenses)			5,083				(1,293	)			6,376				1,871				500				1,371
Advocacy contributions (other expenses)			507				4,081				(3,574	)			50				1,728				(1,678	)
Other			—				(950	)			950				—				(429	)			429
Other miscellaneous items			4,520				(514	)			5,034				1,179				1,796				(617	)
Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO		$	(14,673	)		$	5,409			$	(20,082	)		$	2,383			$	3,739			$	(1,356	)
Note: See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for the definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and other terms as well as the reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

Equity Residential Normalized FFO Guidance and Assumptions

The guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking. All guidance is given on a Normalized FFO basis. Therefore, certain items excluded from Normalized FFO, such as debt extinguishment costs/prepayment penalties and the write-off of pursuit costs, are not included in the estimates provided on this page. See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for the definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and other terms as well as the reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

		Q4 2021		Revised Full Year 2021		Previous Full Year 2021
2021 Normalized FFO Guidance (per share diluted)
Expected Normalized FFO Per Share		$0.78 to $0.80		$2.95 to $2.97		$2.85 to $2.95
2021 Same Store Assumptions (includes Residential and Non-Residential)
Physical Occupancy				96.0%		95.3% to 96.3%
Revenue change (1)				(3.7%)		(5.0%) to (4.0%)
Expense change				3.25%		2.75% to 3.25%
NOI change (2)				(7.0%)		(8.5%) to (7.5%)
2021 Transaction Assumptions
Consolidated rental acquisitions				$1.5B		$1.5B
Consolidated rental dispositions				$1.5B		$1.5B
Transaction Accretion (Dilution)				None		None
2021 Debt Assumptions
Weighted average debt outstanding				$8.2B to $8.3B		$8.1B to $8.3B
Interest expense, net (on a Normalized FFO basis)				$270.7M to $274.0M		$270.0M to $276.5M
Capitalized interest				$15.5M to $16.5M		$16.5M to $17.5M
2021 Capital Expenditures to Real Estate Assumptions for Same Store Properties (3)
Capital Expenditures to Real Estate for Same Store Properties				$150.0M		$150.0M
Capital Expenditures to Real Estate per Same Store Apartment Unit				$1,950		$1,950
2021 Other Guidance Assumptions
Property management expense				$97.5M to $99.5M		$96.5M to $98.5M
General and administrative expense				$55.5M to $57.5M		$55.0M to $57.0M
Debt offerings				$500.0M		$500.0M
Weighted average Common Shares and Units - Diluted				387.9M		388.2M

(1)		Revenue change is reflected on a GAAP basis. Revenue change would be approximately (2.9%) on a cash basis.
(2)		Approximately 25 basis point change in NOI percentage = $0.01 per share change in EPS/FFO per share/Normalized FFO per share.
(3)		During 2021, the Company expects to spend approximately $25.0 million for apartment unit Renovation Expenditures on approximately 1,250 same store apartment units at an average cost of approximately $20,000 per apartment unit renovated, which is included in the Capital Expenditures to Real Estate assumptions noted above.

Equity Residential Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms (Amounts in thousands except per share and per apartment unit data) (All per share data is diluted)

This Earnings Release and Supplemental Financial Information includes certain non-GAAP financial measures and other terms that management believes are helpful in understanding our business. The definitions and calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures and other terms may differ from the definitions and methodologies used by other real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) and, accordingly, may not be comparable. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or any other measurement of performance computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) or as an alternative to cash flows from specific operating, investing or financing activities. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity.

Acquisition Capitalization Rate or Cap Rate – NOI that the Company anticipates receiving in the next 12 months (or the year two or three stabilized NOI for properties that are in lease-up at acquisition) less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $100-$450 per apartment unit depending on the age and condition of the asset) divided by the gross purchase price of the asset. The weighted average Acquisition Cap Rate for acquired properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative purchase price for each respective property.

Average Rental Rate – Total Residential rental revenues reflected on a straight-line basis in accordance with GAAP divided by the weighted average occupied apartment units for the reporting period presented.

Bad Debt, Net – Change in rental income due to bad debt write-offs and reserves, net of amounts collected on previously written-off or reserved accounts.

Blended Rate – The weighted average of New Lease Change and Renewal Rate Achieved.

Capital Expenditures to Real Estate:

Building Improvements – Includes roof replacement, paving, building mechanical equipment systems, exterior siding and painting, major landscaping, furniture, fixtures and equipment for amenities and common areas, vehicles and office and maintenance equipment.

Renovation Expenditures – Apartment unit renovation costs (primarily kitchens and baths) designed to reposition these units for higher rental levels in their respective markets.

Replacements – Includes appliances, mechanical equipment, fixtures and flooring (including hardwood and carpeting).

Debt Balances:

Commercial Paper Program – The Company may borrow up to a maximum of $1.0 billion under its commercial paper program subject to market conditions. The notes bear interest at various floating rates.

Revolving Credit Facility – The Company’s $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility matures November 1, 2024. The interest rate on advances under the facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 0.775%), or based on bids received from the lending group, and an annual facility fee (currently 0.125%). Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the Company’s senior unsecured credit rating. In addition, the Company limits its utilization of the facility in order to maintain liquidity to support its $1.0 billion commercial paper program along with certain other obligations. The following table presents the availability on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility:

		September 30, 2021
Unsecured revolving credit facility commitment		$	2,500,000
Commercial paper balance outstanding			(30,000	)
Unsecured revolving credit facility balance outstanding			—
Other restricted amounts			(100,442	)
Unsecured revolving credit facility availability		$	2,369,558

Debt Covenant Compliance – Our unsecured debt includes certain financial and operating covenants including, among other things, maintenance of certain financial ratios. These provisions are contained in the indentures applicable to each notes payable or the credit agreement for our line of credit. The Debt Covenant Compliance ratios that are provided show the Company's compliance with certain covenants governing our public unsecured debt. These covenants generally reflect our most restrictive financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with its unsecured debt covenants for all periods presented.

Development Yield – NOI that the Company anticipates receiving in the next 12 months following stabilization less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $50-$150 per apartment unit depending on the type of asset) divided by the Total Budgeted Capital Cost of the asset. The weighted average Development Yield for development properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative Total Budgeted Capital Cost for each respective property.

Disposition Yield – NOI that the Company anticipates giving up in the next 12 months less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $100-$450 per apartment unit depending on the age and condition of the asset) divided by the gross sales price of the asset. The weighted average Disposition Yield for sold properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative sales price for each respective property.

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") – Net income per share calculated in accordance with GAAP. Expected EPS is calculated on a basis consistent with actual EPS. Due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions and the resulting gains/losses on sales, actual EPS could differ materially from expected EPS.

EBITDA for Real Estate and Normalized EBITDA for Real Estate:

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”) – The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) defines EBITDAre (September 2017 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and further adjusted for gains and losses from sales of depreciated operating properties, impairment write-downs of depreciated operating properties, impairment write-downs of investments in unconsolidated entities caused by a decrease in value of depreciated operating properties within the joint venture and adjustments to reflect the Company’s share of EBITDAre of investments in unconsolidated entities.

The Company believes that EBITDAre is useful to investors, creditors and rating agencies as a supplemental measure of the Company’s ability to incur and service debt because it is a recognized measure of performance by the real estate industry, and by excluding gains or losses related to sales or impairment of depreciated operating properties, EBITDAre can help compare the Company’s credit strength between periods or as compared to different companies.

Normalized Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“Normalized EBITDAre”) – Represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and further adjusted for non-comparable items. Normalized EBITDAre, total debt to Normalized EBITDAre and net debt to Normalized EBITDAre are important metrics in evaluating the credit strength of the Company and its ability to service its debt obligations. The Company believes that Normalized EBITDAre, total debt to Normalized EBITDAre, and net debt to Normalized EBITDAre are useful to investors, creditors and rating agencies because they allow investors to compare the Company’s credit strength to prior reporting periods and to other companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company’s actual credit quality.

Economic Gain (Loss) – Economic Gain (Loss) is calculated as the net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP, excluding accumulated depreciation. The Company generally considers Economic Gain (Loss) to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP because it is one indication of the gross value created by the Company's acquisition, development, renovation, management and ultimate sale of a property and because it helps investors to understand the relationship between the cash proceeds from a sale and the cash invested in the sold property. The following table presents a reconciliation of net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP to Economic Gain (Loss):

		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021				Quarter Ended September 30, 2021
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Real Estate Properties		$	587,623			$	363,928
Accumulated Depreciation Gain			(214,812	)			(118,840	)
Economic Gain (Loss)		$	372,811			$	245,088

FFO and Normalized FFO:

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) – Nareit defines FFO (December 2018 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and land when connected to the main business of a REIT, impairment write-downs of investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity and depreciation and amortization related to real estate. Adjustments for partially owned consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. Expected FFO per share is calculated on a basis consistent with actual FFO per share and is considered an appropriate supplemental measure of expected operating performance when compared to expected EPS.

The Company believes that FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses from sales and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and excluding depreciation related to real estate (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units can help compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

Normalized Funds From Operations ("Normalized FFO") – Normalized FFO begins with FFO and excludes:

• the impact of any expenses relating to non-operating asset impairment;

• pursuit cost write-offs;

• gains and losses from early debt extinguishment and preferred share redemptions;

• gains and losses from non-operating assets; and

• other miscellaneous items.

Expected Normalized FFO per share is calculated on a basis consistent with actual Normalized FFO per share and is considered an appropriate supplemental measure of expected operating performance when compared to expected EPS.

The Company believes that Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company because they allow investors to compare the Company's operating performance to its performance in prior reporting periods and to the operating performance of other real estate companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company's actual operating results.

FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units do not represent net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company's calculation of FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

FFO available to Common Shares and Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units are calculated on a basis consistent with net income available to Common Shares and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred distributions and premiums on redemption of preferred shares in accordance with GAAP. The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units are collectively referred to as the "Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership". Subject to certain restrictions, the Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership may exchange their OP Units for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

The following table presents reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share for Consolidated Statements of Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations.

		Actual Sept.				Actual Sept.				Actual				Actual				Expected			Expected
		YTD 2021				YTD 2020				Q3 2021				Q3 2020				Q4 2021			2021
		Per Share				Per Share				Per Share				Per Share				Per Share			Per Share
EPS – Diluted		$	2.14			$	1.77			$	1.15			$	0.24			$1.02 to $1.04			$3.16 to $3.18
Depreciation expense			1.58				1.59				0.55				0.52			0.56			2.14
Net (gain) loss on sales			(1.51	)			(0.88	)			(0.94	)			—			(0.81)			(2.32)
Impairment – operating assets		—					—				—				—			—			—
FFO per share – Diluted			2.21				2.48				0.76				0.76			0.77 to 0.79			2.98 to 3.00
Impairment – non-operating assets			—				—				—				—			—			—
Write-off of pursuit costs			0.01				0.01				0.01				—			0.01			0.02
Debt extinguishment and preferred share
redemption (gains) losses			—				—				—				—			—			—
Non-operating asset (gains) losses			(0.06	)			—				—				—			—			(0.06)
Other miscellaneous items			0.01				—				—				0.01			—			0.01
Normalized FFO per share – Diluted		$	2.17			$	2.49			$	0.77			$	0.77			$0.78 to $0.80			$2.95 to $2.97

Lease-Up NOI – Represents NOI for development properties: (i) in various stages of lease-up; and (ii) where lease-up has been completed but the properties were not stabilized (defined as having achieved 90% occupancy for three consecutive months) for all of the current and comparable periods presented.

Leasing Concessions – Reflects upfront discounts on both new move-in and renewal leases on a straight-line basis.

Net Operating Income (“NOI”) – NOI is the Company’s primary financial measure for evaluating each of its apartment properties. NOI is defined as rental income less direct property operating expenses (including real estate taxes and insurance). The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of its operating performance because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company's apartment properties. NOI does not include an allocation of property management expenses either in the current or comparable periods. Rental income for all leases and operating expense for ground leases (for both same store and non-same store properties) are reflected on a straight-line basis in accordance with GAAP for the current and comparable periods.

The following tables present reconciliations of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI, along with rental income, operating expenses and NOI per the consolidated statements of operations allocated between same store and non-same store/other results (see Same Store Results):

		Nine Months Ended September 30,								Quarter Ended September 30,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
Operating income		$	1,033,958			$	961,384			$	521,554			$	182,410
Adjustments:
Property management			74,357				71,513				23,772				20,196
General and administrative			43,102				37,212				13,041				10,859
Depreciation			616,032				619,003				215,397				200,605
Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate
properties			(587,623	)			(352,218	)			(363,928	)			25
Total NOI		$	1,179,826			$	1,336,894			$	409,836			$	414,095
Rental income:
Same store		$	1,758,176			$	1,870,199			$	601,852			$	600,252
Non-same store/other			60,691				88,071				21,354				22,181
Total rental income			1,818,867				1,958,270				623,206				622,433
Operating expenses:
Same store			612,705				593,502				206,583				202,164
Non-same store/other			26,336				27,874				6,787				6,174
Total operating expenses			639,041				621,376				213,370				208,338
NOI:
Same store			1,145,471				1,276,697				395,269				398,088
Non-same store/other			34,355				60,197				14,567				16,007
Total NOI		$	1,179,826			$	1,336,894			$	409,836			$	414,095

New Lease Change – The net effective change in rent (inclusive of Leasing Concessions) for a lease with a new or transferring resident compared to the rent for the prior lease of the identical apartment unit, regardless of lease term.

Non-Residential – Consists of revenues and expenses from retail and public parking garage operations.

Non-Same Store Properties – For annual comparisons, primarily includes all properties acquired during 2020 and 2021, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2020.

Percentage of Residents Renewing – Leases renewed expressed as a percentage of total renewal offers extended during the reporting period.

Physical Occupancy – The weighted average occupied apartment units for the reporting period divided by the average of total apartment units available for rent for the reporting period.

Pricing Trend – Weighted average of 12-month base rent including amenity amount less Leasing Concessions on 12-month signed leases for the reporting period.

Renewal Rate Achieved – The net effective change in rent (inclusive of Leasing Concessions) for a new lease on an apartment unit where the lease has been renewed as compared to the rent for the prior lease of the identical apartment unit, regardless of lease term.

Residential – Consists of multifamily apartment revenues and expenses.

Same Store Operating Expenses:

On-site Payroll – Includes payroll and related expenses for on-site personnel including property managers, leasing consultants, and maintenance staff.

Other On-site Operating Expenses – Includes ground lease costs and administrative costs such as office supplies, telephone and data charges and association and business licensing fees.

Repairs and Maintenance – Includes general maintenance costs, apartment unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair and maintenance costs.

Utilities – Represents gross expenses prior to any recoveries under the Resident Utility Billing System (“RUBS”). Recoveries are reflected in rental income.

Same Store Properties – For annual comparisons, primarily includes all properties acquired or completed that are stabilized prior to January 1, 2020, less properties subsequently sold. Properties are included in Same Store when they are stabilized for all of the current and comparable periods presented.

Same Store Residential Revenues – Revenues from our Same Store Properties presented on a GAAP basis which reflects the impact of Leasing Concessions on a straight-line basis.

Same Store Residential Revenues with Leasing Concessions on a cash basis is presented in Same Store Results and is considered by the Company to be a supplemental measure to Same Store Residential Revenues in conformity with GAAP to help investors evaluate the impact of both current and historical Leasing Concessions on GAAP-based Same Store Residential Revenues and to more readily enable comparisons to revenue as reported by other companies. Same Store Residential Revenues with Leasing Concessions on a cash basis reflects the impact of Leasing Concessions used in the period and allows an investor to understand the historical trend in cash Leasing Concessions.

% of Stabilized Budgeted NOI – Represents original budgeted 2021 NOI for stabilized properties and projected annual NOI at stabilization (defined as having achieved 90% occupancy for three consecutive months) for properties that are in lease-up.

Total Budgeted Capital Cost – Estimated remaining cost for projects under development and/or developed plus all capitalized costs incurred to date, including land acquisition costs, construction costs, capitalized real estate taxes and insurance, capitalized interest and loan fees, permits, professional fees, allocated development overhead and other regulatory fees, plus any estimates of costs remaining to be funded for all projects, all in accordance with GAAP.

Total Market Capitalization – The aggregate of the market value of the Company’s outstanding common shares, including restricted shares, the market value of the Company’s operating partnership units outstanding, including restricted units (based on the market value of the Company’s common shares) and the outstanding principal balance of debt. The Company believes this is a useful measure of a real estate operating company’s long-term liquidity and balance sheet strength, because it shows an approximate relationship between a company’s total debt and the current total market value of its assets based on the current price at which the Company’s common shares trade. However, because this measure of leverage changes with fluctuations in the Company’s share price, which occur regularly, this measure may change even when the Company’s earnings, interest and debt levels remain stable.

Traffic – Consists of an expression of interest in an apartment by completing an in-person tour, self-guided tour or virtual tour that may result in an application to lease.

Transaction Accretion (Dilution) – Represents the spread between the Acquisition Cap Rate and the Disposition Yield.

Turnover – Total Residential move-outs (including inter-property and intra-property transfers) divided by total Residential apartment units.

Unencumbered NOI % – Represents NOI generated by consolidated real estate assets unencumbered by outstanding secured debt as a percentage of total NOI generated by all of the Company's consolidated real estate assets.

Unlevered Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) – The Unlevered IRR on sold properties is the compound annual rate of return calculated by the Company based on the timing and amount of: (i) the gross purchase price of the property plus any direct acquisition costs incurred by the Company; (ii) total revenues earned during the Company’s ownership period; (iii) total direct property operating expenses (including real estate taxes and insurance) incurred during the Company’s ownership period; (iv) capital expenditures incurred during the Company’s ownership period; and (v) the gross sales price of the property net of selling costs.

The calculation of the Unlevered IRR does not include an adjustment for the Company’s property management expense, general and administrative expense or interest expense (including loan assumption costs and other loan-related costs). Therefore, the Unlevered IRR is not a substitute for net income as a measure of our performance. Management believes that the Unlevered IRR achieved during the period a property is owned by the Company is useful because it is one indication of the gross value created by the Company’s acquisition, development, renovation, management and ultimate sale of a property, before the impact of Company overhead. The Unlevered IRR achieved on the properties as cited in this release should not be viewed as an indication of the gross value created with respect to other properties owned by the Company, and the Company does not represent that it will achieve similar Unlevered IRRs upon the disposition of other properties. The weighted average Unlevered IRR for sold properties is weighted based on all cash flows over the investment period for each respective property, including net sales proceeds.

Weighted Average Coupons – Contractual interest rate for each debt instrument weighted by principal balances as of September 30, 2021. In case of debt for which fair value hedges are in place, the rate payable under the corresponding derivatives is used in lieu of the contractual interest rate.

Weighted Average Rates – Interest expense for each debt instrument for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 weighted by its average principal balance for the same period. Interest expense includes amortization of premiums, discounts and other comprehensive income on debt and related derivative instruments. In case of debt for which derivatives are in place, the income or expense recognized under the corresponding derivatives is included in the total interest expense for the period.

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Marty McKenna

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mmckenna@eqr.com

Source: Equity Residential

FAQ

What are Equity Residential's Q3 2021 earnings results?

In Q3 2021, Equity Residential (EQR) reported an EPS of $1.15, a 379.2% increase from the previous year.

How did Equity Residential's FFO perform in Q3 2021?

Funds from Operations (FFO) per share in Q3 2021 remained stable at $0.76.

What is the full-year guidance for Equity Residential for 2021?

Equity Residential raised its full-year EPS guidance to a range of $3.16 to $3.18 and FFO per share to $2.98 to $3.00.

What impact did the partnership with Toll Brothers have on Equity Residential?

The partnership with Toll Brothers (TOL) aims to develop new apartment communities in key markets.

What percentage of residential revenues did Equity Residential collect in Q3 2021?

Equity Residential collected approximately 97% of its expected residential revenues in Q3 2021.